It was a pretty average viewing this weekend, but fear not! It’s the calm before the holiday weekend storm, so I more than plan to make up for it in my next recap. Anyways, here’s a high level look at what I managed to watch this weekend.
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One of Us is Lying – Series Review
Having just read Karen McManus’ book last year, this series adaptation of One of Us is Lying came as a bit of a surprise! Really, I only knew about it roughly a month beforehand and that was only because my issue of Entertainment Weekly told me about it! But anyways, I was really interested to see how this story adapted to the screen, and luckily, it didn’t disappoint.
Read moreBook Review: Hemlock Grove by Brian McGreevy
What a weird little book this was. I’ve been meaning to watch the show Hemlock Grove that was based off of this novel by Brian McGreevy for quite some time, but running across the book at the library unexpectedly, finally inspired me!
Read moreManic Movie Review
Truth be told, I didn’t watch any movies last week because I was busy being in the background of one! That’s all I can say for now, but as soon as I can share more I will. In order to make up for that oversight, I’ve stuffed as many movies as I possibly could into this last full week of October. Some spooky stuff, some not, but all pretty darn good!
Read moreBook Review: My Policeman by Bethan Roberts
Ohhh, how I can’t wait to see how Bethan Roberts novel, My Policeman, gets adapted to the screen next year! This book was juicy and could definitely be expanded upon, and I imagine not in a bad way.
Read moreBook Review: Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
Well this is quite the debut novel! Talk about making memory loss more terrifying then it already is! That’s right, in S.J. Watson’s novel, Before I Go to Sleep, Christine is suffering from memory loss after an accident almost twenty years ago. What she learns along the way is twisted and so very clever!
Read moreBook Review: We the Animals by Justin Torres
In all honesty, this book, We the Animals caught my attention for two reasons. The first is that it was relatively short. The second was that a handful of years ago it got adapted into a critically acclaimed film starring Looking’s Raul Castillo. Since my time with that show, I’ve been seeking those actors out, so it’s no wonder this work came back into my orbit. Instead of just jumping straight into the film first, I decided I wanted to give the book a go.
Read moreFinally, James Bond and a Mediocre Horror Film
This weekend is nothing to write home about in terms of quantity, and honestly, the quality was not much better.
Read moreNine Perfect Strangers Miniseries Review
Well, well, well. Liane Moriarty made the right friend in Nicole Kidman. I say that because she’s chosen another one of Moriarty’s novels to adapt to the screen. And I don’t know how well your memory serves you, but it worked out really well with Big Little Lies. I’m a little surprised that Moriarty’s most recent novel, Nine Perfect Strangers got selected to be adapted so quickly. As an author I’d want the material to sit with readers a little longer. In any case, I was looking forward to this mystery/drama.
Read moreMid-Week Double Feature
Since I was otherwise engaged last weekend, that means I had no time for movies! That seriously might not have happened in at least five years. While it distressed me a little, since there were some great new releases making their way to theaters, I knew I’d get a chance to squeeze some in before another busy weekend. That means last night, I made room for back-to-back viewings!
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